DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 16, No. 106                                               June 3,1997

**Before an entry denotes that the item is part of the FCC's implementation of the 1996 Telecom Act. While we will attempt to flag all Telecom Act-related items, this marking is unofficial and informational only.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: N-22-A. Released: June 3, 1997. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS.

Report No: 44004. Released: June 3, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970603.txt

Report No: 24004. Released: June 3, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970603.txt

Report No: D-930-A. Released: June 3, 1997. FCC ANNOUNCES GRANT OF MDS AUTHORIZATIONS. Contact: Payment Information : Regina Dorsey at (202) 418-1995, Mass Media Bureau: Charles Dziedzic at (202) 418-1600, Sharon Bertelsen at (202) 418-7057 or Nazifa Naim at (202) 418-7059. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm7099.pdf

Report No: 299. Released: June 3, 1997. EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1997/pnet7010.txt

Released: June 3, 1997. INFORMAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE BENIFITS FOR RURAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. Contact: www.fcc.gov/healthnet or call 1-888-CALL-FCC. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1997/pnmc7012.html

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POST-NEWSWEEK CABLE. Granted complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in multiple communities in Illinois. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 30, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1141). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971141.txt

MARCUS CABLE PARTNERS, L.P. Granted complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Mishicot, WI. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 30, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1140). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971140.txt

C-TEC CABLE SYSTEMS OF MICHIGAN, INC. Granted complaint filed against C-TEC Cable Systems of Michigan, Inc., concerning its rate increase of February 1,1997 for their cable programming service tier in Coldwater Township, MI. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 30, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1139). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971139.txt

NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP L.P. Granted petition filed by Nexstar Broadcasting Group, L.P. requesting mandatory carriage on River Valley Cable TV's cable systems serving certain Pennsylvania communities. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: May 30, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-1142). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da971142.txt

JASAS CORPORATION. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to WBDC-TV, Washington, DC, in the amount of one hundred fifteen thousand dollars for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming. Action by the Commission. by NAL Letter. (FCC No. 97-190). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/fcc97190.txt

ALGREG CELLULAR ENGINEERING, ET AL. Took actions on 23 applications for cellular service throughout the country. Remanded to Bureau for expedited consideration applications of EJM, Centaur and Bravo; granted remaining applications except for Alee, revoked Alee's license. Dkt No.: CC-91-142. Action by the Commission. Adopted: May 20, 1997. by MO&O. (FCC No. 97-178). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/fcc97178.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released June 2, 1997, did not appear in Digest No. 105:

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Released: June 2, 1997. " COMMENT REQUESTED ON 7 PERCENT INTEREST RATE IMPOSED ON C BLOCK INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN NOTES.Comments Due: June 23, 1997 Reply Comments Due: July 8, 1997. (DA No. 97-1152). Contact: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Sande Taxali or Josh Roland at (202) 418-0660." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da971152.txt

Released: June 2, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON BROADBAND PCS C AND F BLOCK INSTALLMENT PAYMENT ISSUES. (DA No. 97-679). Dkt No.: WT-97-82. Contact: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Rachel Kazan or Sande Taxali at (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970679.txt

Released: June 2, 1997. " WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FILED BY BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES ALLIANCES OF THE PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION.Comment Date: July 2,1997 Reply Due Date: July 17, 1997. (DA No. 97-1155). Contact: Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Ramona Melson at (202) 418-7240." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da971155.txt

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LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS PAYPHONE. Suspended and set for investigation transmittals filed by four local exchange carriers to make available under their federal access tariffs various payphone features and functions. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing & Policy, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: June 2, 1997. by Suspension Order. (DA No. 97-1149). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/da971149.txt

NOTE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT FOR C BLOCK PCS LICENSES. Dismissed all three petitions for reconsideration filed by a number of C block Personal Communications Services licensees. Action by Acting Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: June 2, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-1153). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da971153.txt